Benni McCarthy backs Lyle Foster to break his Bafana Bafana goalscoring record

Benni McCarthy remains confident that Lyle Foster has the potential to surpass his Bafana Bafana all-time goal-scoring record. McCarthy, who scored 31 goals during his international career, believes that Foster needs the necessary support from teammates to excel. Despite retiring from international football over a decade ago, McCarthy's record still stands, with only Shaun Bartlett coming close with 29 goals.

The current active players with more goals than Foster are Themba Zwane (12), Foster himself (10), and Teboho Mokoena (10). Foster has recently shown his worth by assisting in Bafana's 2-2 draw with McCarthy's Kenya in an AFCON qualifier. McCarthy acknowledges Foster's improved form and attributes it to his growing confidence. He emphasizes that Foster needs the right service and a team that plays to his strengths.

McCarthy points out that modern teams often employ inverted wingers, reducing the number of crosses needed for goal-scoring opportunities. He suggests that Bafana needs to adapt their attacking approach and provide more service for Foster to have a realistic chance of breaking his record.